Head of Engineering

**New Permanent Role - Head of Engineering**

Head of Engineering
Salary + Relocation Package– £100,000 – £120,000
Industry – Medical Devices
Location – West Sussex– United Kingdom

Description

Manages engineering for the Linac business line. Owns the product-creation process and related project management of product line. Also manages continuous engineering related to the business line’s installed base. Ensures development of a solution technology roadmap, drives system engineering and manages engineering resources and capabilities for the business line. Collaborates cross-functionally in the PCP process, with product quality lead concerning service requirements and continuous engineering.

Responsibilities

End-to-end product responsibility along assigned product lifecycle:

·Owns Product Creation Process and related Project Management for the BL

·Engineering Resource Management (Linac)

·Ensuring the definition and execution of a product roadmap

·Manages development pertaining to requirements from the IB/Continuous Engineering

·Adhere to guidelines and principles defined by the Enterprise SW group

·Adhere to and improve PLM processes in the product line

·Review and sustain industry competence footprint globally

·Manage inter-relations between research, applications development, product management and quality & IB

Management

·Lead the effective utilization of resources deployed across the organizational line

·Line management responsibility for direct reports, incl target setting, coaching and performance management

·Outline, update and control the org line expense budgets

·Member of the Linac Engineering Management Team.

Long term competence development

Authorities

·Manages Linac Engineering budget and organization

Relevant Knowledge, skills and competencies –

• Relevant academic background (Master’s degree or PhD degree level)
• Substantial senior management experience from international engineering organizations, medical devices industry preferred
• Demonstrated track record as a senior manager in the medical device industry
• Experience in the MedTech industry
• Proven experience with the Product Creation Process.
• Strong, collaborative senior leader
• Persistent and persuasive behavior to own and drive cross-functional initiatives
• High standard of interpersonal skills, based on a strong ethical standard, values and good judgement
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
• Results-driven
• Fast learning and sharp content-driven discussion partner
• Comfortable establishing benchmark metrics and drive decision on prioritization based on limited available resources
• Proven ability to influence diverse teams and constituents
• Ability to work collaboratively with geographically diverse teams to create a results-driven team environment

additional local information or n/a

• Availability for international travel ~30%

Please get in touch to discuss - dylan.thomas-holmes@turleyway.com